According to Poroshenko, he discussed this issue at a meeting with newly appointed Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez.

The Ukrainian president particularly noted the arrest by the Spanish authorities of eight Spaniards in 2015 upon their return from Donbas where they fought against Ukraine.

"Those ultranationalists came in Ukraine illegally to kill innocent Ukrainians. This is unacceptable, this is a crime. Russia sends snipers who kill Ukrainians – both military and civilians every day. It does not matter that those criminals have a Spanish passport. They remain criminals. I am very pleased with how the Spanish authorities have investigated this case," Poroshenko said.

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